Vocabulary

  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • have to: Must do
  • make up: To invent or create a story
  • as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
  • to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
  • for cause: With a legally justifiable reason or cause, especially in dismissal or action.
  • know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • as long as: For the period that; provided that.
  • at least: As a minimum
  • fit in: To mix with others so you get on well with them
  • for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
  • in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
  • subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
  • situation: Place, position or area that something is in
  • concept: Abstract idea of something or how it works
  • general: Widespread, normal or usual
  • purpose: Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
  • complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
  • sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
  • abstract: Passage of text from an article or book
  • occur: To come to pass or to happen
  • condition: To improve something to make it better
  • tense: The use of grammar to state the time things happen
  • contrast: To compare; to show clear, obvious differences
  • grammar: Book describing the syntactic rules of a language
  • extra: More than necessary; additional
  • comparison: Act of comparing things
  • coordinate: To match styles or colors that go well together
  • reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
  • subject: The person, thing, or idea that is being discussed, described, or studied.
  • object: Something you can see or touch, but is not alive
  • intermediate: Between; in the middle; moderate
  • subordinate: Grammar (of a clause) dependent on the main clause
  • notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
  • important: Having power or authority
  • learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
  • simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
  • information: Collection of facts and details about something
  • clause: Part of a sentence that has its own verb
  • language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
  • basic: At the most important or easiest (beginner) level
  • verb: Word that expresses an action or state
  • remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
  • conjunction: Combination of things or events
  • dessert: Sweet food usually eaten at the end of a meal
  • dependent: Someone who relies on (financial) support
  • part: Division of a book
  • con: To trick or deceive someone
  • dot: To place small amounts/things in various places
  • cream: Pale color that is yellowish white
  • mouthful: Something difficult to pronounce
  • comma: Mark showing a pause or list in a sentence
  • asterisk: The mark *
  • latin: Ancient Roman language affecting many languages
  • scrabble: To search quickly through a pile of objects
  • doo: Bird commonly referred to as a pigeon
  • yee: The sound made to surprise someone
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    • abstract

      US /ˈæbˌstrækt/

      UK /'æbstrækt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Passage of text from an article or book
      • Something that doesn't exist physically
      • Adjective
      • Concerning something that doesn't exist physically
      • Relating to abstract art.
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    • as long as

      US /æz lɔŋ æz/

      UK /æz lɔŋ æz/

      • Conjunction
      • For the period that; provided that.
      • For the length of time that
      • Preposition
      • On the condition that; providing that.
      • Having the same length as.
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    • as soon as

      US /æz sun æz/

      UK /æz su:n æz/

      • Phrase
      • In a short time after (something happens)
      • Without any delay; immediately
      • Conjunction
      • At the moment that, or immediately after.
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    • asterisk

      US /ˈæstəˌrɪsk/

      UK /'æstərɪsk/

      • Noun
      • The mark *
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    • at least

      US /æt list/

      UK /æt li:st/

      • Adverb
      • As a minimum
      • Not less than
      • Phrase
      • No less than; at the minimum
      • Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
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    • clause

      US /klɔz/

      UK /klɔ:z/

      • Noun
      • Part of a sentence that has its own verb
      • Specific term or demand in a legal agreement
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    • comma

      US /ˈkɑ:mə/

      UK /ˈkɒmə/

      • Noun
      • Mark showing a pause or list in a sentence
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    • comparison

      US /kəmˈpærɪsən/

      UK /kəmˈpærɪsn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of comparing things
      • The quality or state of being similar or alike.
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    • complex

      US /kəmˈplɛks, ˈkɑmˌplɛks/

      UK /'kɒmpleks/

      • Countable Noun
      • Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
      • Adjective
      • Not being simple; having many parts or aspects
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    • con

      US /kɑ:n/

      UK /kɒn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To trick or deceive someone
      • Noun
      • Argument pointing out the negatives of a position
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    • concept

      US /ˈkɑnˌsɛpt/

      UK /'kɒnsept/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Abstract idea of something or how it works
      • A plan or intention; a conception.
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    • condition

      US /kənˈdɪʃən/

      UK /kənˈdɪʃn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To improve something to make it better
      • To cause to behave automatically in a certain way
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Disease or other medical problem
      • The state of living you are in, e.g. good health
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    • conjunction

      US /kənˈdʒʌŋkʃən/

      UK /kənˈdʒʌŋkʃn/

      • Noun
      • Combination of things or events
      • Word that joins parts of a sentence, e.g. 'and'
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    • contrast

      US /ˈkɑ:ntræst/

      UK /'kɒntrɑ:st/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To compare; to show clear, obvious differences
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Comparison that shows obvious differences
      • Difference in light and dark in photos, etc.
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    • coordinate

      US /ko'ɔrdəˈnet/

      UK /kəʊ'ɔ:dɪneɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To match styles or colors that go well together
      • To cause body parts to move smoothly together
      • Noun
      • Point on a map defining a location e.g. 135N, 34W
      • A matching set of clothes.
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    • cream

      US /krim/

      UK /kri:m/

      • Adjective
      • Pale color that is yellowish white
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Type of a thick beauty product used on the skin
      • Thick liquid rubbed into the skin
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    • dependent

      US /dɪˈpɛndənt/

      UK /dɪˈpendənt/

      • Adjective
      • Someone who relies on (financial) support
      • Conditional; contingent
      • Countable Noun
      • A person who relies on someone else for financial support.
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    • dessert

      US /dɪˈzɜ:rt/

      UK /dɪˈzɜ:t/

      • Noun
      • Sweet food usually eaten at the end of a meal
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    • do in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make completely tired out and exhausted
      • To destroy or cause damage to someone
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    • doo

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • Bird commonly referred to as a pigeon
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    • dot

      US /dɑt/

      UK /dɒt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To place small amounts/things in various places
      • To mark something by placing a small, round spot
      • Noun
      • Small round mark
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    • extra

      US /'ekstrə/

      UK /'ekstrə/

      • Adjective
      • More than necessary; additional
      • Of especially good quality or grade.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Items more than you need; additional items
      • Person who has a small part in a movie
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    • fit in

      US /fɪt ɪn/

      UK /fit in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To mix with others so you get on well with them
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    • for cause

      US /fɚ kɔz/

      UK /fə kɔ:z/

      • other
      • With a legally justifiable reason or cause, especially in dismissal or action.
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    • for sure

      US /fɔr ʃʊr/

      UK /fɔ: ʃuə/

      • Adverb
      • Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
      • Used to emphasize a statement.
      • Interjection
      • An expression of strong agreement or affirmation.
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    • grammar

      US /ˈɡræmɚ/

      UK /ˈgræmə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Book describing the syntactic rules of a language
      • Rules explaining how words are used in a language
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • in the past

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • During a former period of time; previously.
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    • intermediate

      US /ˌɪntɚˈmidiɪt/

      UK /ˌɪntəˈmi:diət/

      • Adjective
      • Between; in the middle; moderate
      • Having some knowledge but not advanced
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person with some knowledge but not advanced
      • Something that comes between two things in time, place, character, etc.
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    • know about

      US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/

      UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
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    • latin

      US /ˈlætn/

      UK /ˈlætɪn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Ancient Roman language affecting many languages
      • Adjective
      • Of or typical of a Spanish-speaking culture
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    • look at

      US /lʊk æt/

      UK /luk æt/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To use your eyes to focus on something
      • To focus your eyes on something carefully
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    • make up

      US /mek ʌp/

      UK /meik ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To invent or create a story
      • To add up to
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To invent a story, excuse, etc.
      • To compensate for something lost, missed, or deficient.
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    • mouthful

      US /ˈmaʊθˌfʊl/

      UK /ˈmaʊθfʊl/

      • Noun
      • Something difficult to pronounce
      • Amount of food a mouth will hold at one time
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    • object

      US /ˈɑbdʒɪkt/

      UK /'ɒbdʒɪkt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something you can see or touch, but is not alive
      • Goal or purpose of a particular plan or activity
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To disagree; to protest against an idea or plan
      • To state one's reason for disagreement
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    • occur

      US /əˈkɚ/

      UK /əˈkɜ:(r)/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To come to pass or to happen
      • To be found to exist; to be present.
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    • purpose

      US /ˈpɚpəs/

      UK /'pɜ:pəs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
      • A person's sense of resolve or determination.
      • Adverb
      • With clear intention or determination.
      • Intentionally; deliberately.
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    • scrabble

      US /ˈskræbəl/

      UK /ˈskræbl/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To search quickly through a pile of objects
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    • subordinate

      US /səˈbɔ:rdɪnət/

      UK /səˈbɔ:dɪnət/

      • Adjective
      • Grammar (of a clause) dependent on the main clause
      • Being or in a position of less power or authority
      • Transitive Verb
      • To modify a word or phrase to its head
      • To treat something as less valuable or important
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    • subscribe

      US /səbˈskraɪb/

      UK /səb'skraɪb/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To regularly pay to receive a service
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    • talking about

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To discuss a particular topic.
      • To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
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    • tense

      US /tɛns/

      UK /tens/

      • Noun
      • The use of grammar to state the time things happen
      • Adjective
      • Unable to relax; feeling nervous or stressed
      • Stretched tight and stiff
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    • think of

      US /θɪŋk ʌv/

      UK /θiŋk ɔv/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To look on as (being something specific); consider
      • To consider or remember something.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To imagine or call something to mind
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    • to let

      US /tu lɛt/

      UK /tu let/

      • Preposition
      • Indicates that a property is available for rent.
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    • used to

      US /juzd tu/

      UK /ˈju:st tə/

      • Adjective
      • Did regularly before, but don't do now
      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Have done before, but do not do now
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    • yee

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      UK

      • Interjection
      • The sound made to surprise someone
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    She took a brave step forward, leaving behind her comfort zone to chase her dreams.

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    • brave

      adj. Having courage

    • comfort zone

      phr. A familiar situation where one feels safe

    Explanation
    a brave step is a noun phrase, where brave is an adjective modifying the noun step, meaning "a courageous step". forward is an adverb modifying step, meaning "ahead". The whole phrase serves as the object, answering the "what" of took (verb) — she took a brave step forward.

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    brave

    US/brev/
    UK/breɪv/
    adj.Brave
    v.t.To bravely face
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